The 50 most overlooked games of this generation

Underrated and undersold, these titles are begging for your attention. Save them from obscurity before it’s too late

Words: GamesRadar_ US on May 21, 2009

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richtaur - May 23, 2009 6:17 p.m.

Don't forget Halo 3! just kidding
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girl - May 23, 2009 6:14 p.m.

tales of vesperia costs 27$ used
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thethames - May 23, 2009 10:31 a.m.

some one needed to call out how good most of the games on this list are so thank you
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flare149 - May 23, 2009 5:55 a.m.

I half expected Okami to be slipped in there somewhere under the Wii version Also The Darkness is probably the best game I've ever played. With it's low price I expect all of you to play it
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Ninja-KiLLR - May 23, 2009 2:21 a.m.

some of these games i wana get but i just dont have alot of money but i did buy resistance 2 at launch and loved the hell out of it.
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TedDidlio - May 23, 2009 2:16 a.m.

dark sector and condemned <3 very thorough job.
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MisterAdequate - May 23, 2009 1:01 a.m.

I can vouch for EDF 2017. It's like they designed one hundred ridiculous weapons, the very weakest of which would make a US Marine cry with joy, and then had to build a game up to that much dakka. It's not enough dakka, but the shortage is perhaps less acuate than in other games. It is redonkulously good fun.
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Silentboy - May 23, 2009 12:58 a.m.

The funny thing is that I own half of these and my friends mock me for buying "shit" games likes these. Isnt the point of a game having fun? And not to impress others with your collection of all rated 9 or higher games?
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MissingLink101 - May 23, 2009 12:49 a.m.

...but CROMEHOUNDS is absolutely dreadful. I's basically just random grey boxes places around a desert for the most part.
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Mackster-901 - May 22, 2009 11:25 p.m.

50cents movie ruled so stfu!
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mrT1012 - May 22, 2009 11 p.m.

OKAMI IS ON WII!!! THAT IS THIS GENERATION!!!!
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mrT1012 - May 22, 2009 10:59 p.m.

OKAMI IS ONE THE WII!!! THAT IS THIS GENERATION!!!!
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mastersword369 - May 22, 2009 10:55 p.m.

Awesomesauce?
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BrandonL337 - May 22, 2009 10:30 p.m.

I have Chinatown Wars, Prey, Dark Sector, Weapon of Choice, Hatsworth, and Chromhounds I also am planning to get Conan, Tales of Vesperia, a ps3 and Valkyria Chronicles, Wanted when the price goes down, Retro game challenge and others
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ViolentLee - May 22, 2009 9:21 p.m.

There are plenty of definite vouch-worthy games here: Retro Game Challenge, The Darkness, Valkyria Chronicles are all gems. But Prey? Battlestations: Pacific? Tony Hawk's Proving Ground? Mediocre, underachieving, and redundant -- respectively. This list would've been better at a tight 30 than a stretching-it 50.
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hardcore_gamer1990 - May 22, 2009 8:53 p.m.

I've played a grand total of 1 of these games... And that was a demo :L
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hud4567 - May 22, 2009 8:52 p.m.

Me: Mom, can I get this new wii game. Mom: What's it called? Me: Madworld. Mom: Ok, fine, i'll go later. 5 days later, after getting 50% done in Madworld (she watched some of the game) Me: Can I get another game? Mom: What is it now?.... Me: House of the Dead Overkill. Mom: No...
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cherilusive - May 22, 2009 8:52 p.m.

This is massive. Charlie, it looks like your hard work has paid off. Great job! <3, your #1 fan.
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thomsos - May 22, 2009 8:46 p.m.

I dont think ive played a single game on this list :P
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Dameon Angell - May 22, 2009 8:33 p.m.

Saints Row 2 was more GTA than GTA 4 was. GTA4 was a huge disappointment for me, because it was far too realistic for my tastes. And the stupid cell phone constantly popping off just annoyed the hell out of me too much. I never got past the point where you get your second safehouse. Saints Row 2 was so over-the-top arcade funny that I just was able to kick back and have fun with it with my friends. And being able to choose to be a British badass was tops.
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